2005 Volkswagen Golf 1.4L Petrol · AK05 WWD
2005 Volkswagen Golf (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2005. Recorded mileage 102,405 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,405 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AK05 WWD Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2016
- 102,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AK05 WWD Mileage History
- 30/03/200831,189 mi
- 31/03/200940,650 mi+9,461 mi
- 08/03/201048,338 mi+7,688 mi
- 31/08/201160,006 mi+11,668 mi
- 31/08/201160,007 mi+1 mi
- 03/09/201269,099 mi+9,092 mi
- 04/09/201269,101 mi+2 mi
- 24/10/201378,593 mi+9,492 mi
- 24/10/201378,594 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/201486,671 mi+8,077 mi
- 23/10/201486,672 mi+1 mi
- 13/10/201594,595 mi+7,923 mi
- 14/10/201594,596 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2016102,403 mi+7,807 mi
- 21/10/2016102,405 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,318 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
AK05 WWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Golf (AK05 WWD) between March 2008 and October 2016.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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